NAIA Division I Menís Basketball Player of the Week Ė No. 1 (Jan. 6)

Tillery garners first honor of 2014-15 season

January 06, 2015

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By Chad Waller, Director of Communications and Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Korry Tillery of Evangel (Mo.) has been named the NAIA National Division I Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. This honor, which captures statistics from Dec. 29 – Jan. 4, is the first of the 2014-15 season.

National Player of the WeekKorry Tillery, Evangel (Mo.)6-4, Sr., F, Springfield, Mo.

• Posted averages of 27.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in two games last week – an 83-79 loss to then-No. 11 Oklahoma Baptist on Jan. 2 and an 89-79 win over then-No. 17 NAIA Division II Robert Morris (Ill.) on Jan. 3.• Against Robert Morris (Ill.), Tillery went for 25 points and a career-high 22 rebounds. • The 22 rebounds is tied for the NAIA Division I high this season – Michael Chinn of Southern-New Orleans (La.) on Nov. 28, 2014.• His 29 points scored against Oklahoma Baptist was a season-high and Tillery’s fifth 20-plus scoring effort this year.• Ranks 10th in the NAIA in rebounding (9.0 rpg) and 32nd in scoring (17.8 ppg).

For a complete list of all the national statistical leaders, click here.